Rethink your comfort foods

Healthier snacks can improve mood

12:35 AM,
Jun. 17, 2014

Chamomile Tea

Written by

Terricha Bradley-Phillips
Gannett

Reconsider running to the pantry for that large bag of potato chips or Oreos after a stressful day.

While it feels good to snack on salts and sweets, the quick fix wears off and leaves you heavier than you'd like. Research shows that the more carbs and sweets eaten, the worse one's mood. And, the increase in cortisol levels cause food cravings that can lead to more belly fat.

Runner's Fuel blog (www.runners-fuel.com) founder Rebecca Turner said the spike of sugar from concentrated sweets will send your mood soaring, followed by a depressing drop leaving you feeling fatigued. ...